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The Number 23
2007 97 min Germany, United States of America R 16+
★5.7
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Director: Joel Schumacher
📖 Based on the novel
«The Number 23»
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Description
Animal control officer Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$35.19M
Worldwide:
$77.68M
Starring
Jim Carrey
Actor
Virginia Madsen
Actor
Logan Lerman
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2008
— Worst Actor
Key opinion
Jim Carrey delivers a commanding dramatic performance in this atmospheric, noir-inspired thriller. While the film's stylish visuals and intense acting are widely praised, opinions are split on whether the central mystery is compelling or becomes tiresome due to its heavy reliance on numerology.
| Acting | Jim Carrey’s transition from comedy to a serious and intense dramatic role is widely acclaimed. | |
| Cinematography | The film’s noir-inspired visual style creates a highly atmospheric and stylish aesthetic. | |
| Score | The musical score effectively heightens the film's sense of tension and suspense. | |
| Screenplay | The central mystery is seen as engaging by some, while others find the constant number motifs to be tiresome and contrived. | |
| Ending | The resolution is praised by some for being a clean and tidy conclusion, whereas others find it overly predictable or too resolved. |